Iron County register., 1887-12-29
LOCAL BREVITIES.

We wish rybody-wbite and black, we
and dry, friend and foe, a Happy New Year
Our "Tunnel Drifter" doesn't show uo this
week. Pc. haps he's out ON Xmas thigh.
lonesome"
81. NJ" lectures us on the postal-tele. ,apt
question in This issue. His heresy shall re-
ceive due attention.
The Famous Gro .ery Company is now
comfortably housed in its new quarters, one
door north of the Baker Shop.
Don't forget the A. o. U. w. Ball at the
Academy of Music Friday evening. 1t will
be grand affair, and full of enjoyment.
The passenger trains have been very irreg-
snap and the Christmas travel are e,presuma-
bly,, the causes thereof.
The Executive Committee o. the local or-
tion campaign is hereby called 10 meet IN
session at the courthouse in -ontoa, Sac pr-
day, December a1si, at +. Pm.
j. VI. VII .wOs1H, COairman.
G. W. FAREAR, Sr., A. S. PnINCE.
The young ladies of the Valley will give a
Leap-Year Ball at the Academy Of Music
been issued and the arrangements all per-
fected. Happy the young man who is chos-
en-, for this will be the ball of the coming
year.
WANTED-Two young ladies to take one
young man and one married man to the Leap
Year Ball at the Academy of Music, JaDu
ary I'd, 1SSS. Good reference will be requir-
ed. Don't all apply at once. Address
communications care of lock-box 121, Irou-
ton, Mo.
The Ironton depot has recently undergone
some repairs, but lacks considerable of hav-
ing the appearance of palace or million
aires mansion. We suggest to the company
that the cheapest way out is new building
one adequate to the needs and business of
our city.
DIED-At Middlebrook, Mo-, Thursday,
December ed, at 2 A. NJ, MARIANA, wife of
Michael Seitz, aged 81 ye:rs and IA days.
The family extend grateful thanks to
friends and neighbors for their sympathy,
coincidence and assistance rendered p e" ed
ing and during burial.
Mr.. B. Fox, of Potosi, will speak at the
following points on the subject of local op-
ton: Hogan, Dec. 2Sth: Graniteville, Dec.
Goth; Ironton, Dec. 31st (at the courthouse);
Pilot Knob, Jan. 1st. Appointments OF j.
B. Walker: Jan. 2, Des Arc; Annapolis,
Jan. Sd; sabula, dan. 4; Hogan, Jan. 9th;
Jordan's Mil, Jan, 9Th; Polk's Schoolhouse,
Jan. 7th; Flatwoods, Jau. 9Th.
PILOT KNOB, No., Dec. oath, 1887.
Pilot Knob l.. A. o121 gave on the night OF
the 23d at New Hall House one of their sur
prise balls of which they seem most to en-
Joy. 1t was largely attended both by ladies
and gentlemen. The writer do not hesitate
to remark that 1t was a we'll behaved assem-
blage which deserves the praise Of all and
thinks that the ladies deserye many thanks
from the z. of L. for their appearance on
that evening. You did we'll. Come again.
SPECTA. or.
PILOT KNOB, Mo-, Dec. "a, 1885,.
Ed. Register-Local option will come up
on the 18th OF January and we will all be
expected to vote oir sentiments. Now, be-
fore I vote, would like to know what the
law means. Among these questions. is, does
the local option law allow druggists to sell
whiskey for medical use? see Judge Car
ter says 1t does, while other good lawyers
deny it. Please state what you believe to be
the law. VOTER.
I'VE have no opinion to give. To do so
woald be to take sides in contest In which
the REGISTER will maintain determined
neutrality. Statements of fact, when asked
for, will be given; the debate as to the bear
ing of the facts we leave to the public.-ED.
We acknowledge the receipt Of several ad-
vance sheets of the war novel entitled
"Etowah A Romance of the Confederacy,"
by Francis Fontaine. The author endeavors,
with great success, to display the other side
of the sombre picture, presented by "Unc'e
Toms Cabin" of the institution OF slavery
and of the real life of slaves and masters; to
view slavery from the Southern standpoint,
and to give an, attractive picture OF old school
courtesy and true manliness. III the whole
book resembles the advance sheets in style |
and matter, we may feel assured that long |
felt want has been supplied true and
vivid portrayal of the genius and animus OF
our Southern people in dnte beftdm days.
The book is published for a purpose, and
that purpose q noble one. The proceeds
arising from the sale are to be applied to |
aiding in building Veterans Home for
MANNED Confederate soldiers, unable to pro-
vide for themselves.